Some processes documented in the Help & How-To Center are no longer applicable, due to the discontinuation of Creative Solutions Accounting.

Certain portions of the Creative Solutions Accounting program can now be opened directly from UltraTax CS or GoSystem Tax RS (v.2004.x.x or higher) for fast, two-way data updates. This procedure enables you to update data both in CSA and UltraTax CS or GoSystem Tax RS at the same time. Once changes such as adding, deleting, or changing journal entries, assigning tax codes, or adding new accounts have been made in the Adjusting Journal Entry window, the changes can be imported back into the UltraTax CS or GoSystem Tax RS client with just a few mouse clicks.

You can use this procedure for just one client at a time to create new JEs in the Transactions window (Write-Up CS client) or in the Adjusting Journal Entries window (Trial Balance CS client).

You can use this procedure to quickly add new GL accounts in CSA or update tax code assignments for new data imports from CSA to UltraTax CS or GoSystem Tax RS.

One-time setup steps

UltraTax CS

From the main window, choose Setup > User Preferences.

In the File Locations tab of the User Preferences dialog, click the option for Creative Solutions Accounting applications and verify that the correct file locations are specified for your Creative Solutions Accounting software and for your CSA client data. For example:c:\Wincsi\CSA\ and c:\Wincsi\CSAData\

GoSystem Tax RS

Open the client in GoSystem Tax RS and choose File > Import > From CSA.

In the Import CSA Wizard dialog, browse to the location of the CSA program files (for example, c:\Wincsi\CSA) and the CSA data location (for example, c:\Wincsi\CSAData).

Click Cancel to close the Import CSA Wizard dialog.

Steps for fast updates of client data for import into UltraTax CS or GoSystem Tax RS

UltraTax CS

Be sure the CSA client is currently saved in the appropriate tax year and that the CSA program is closed.

Open the client in UltraTax CS and then choose Utilities > CS Accounting Products Adjusting Journal Entries and double-click the appropriate CSA client ID in the Select Client dialog. (If a matching ID exists, it is highlighted automatically.)

CSA opens with just a few of the windows and commands available for selection:

The Tasks > Transactions window (for a Write-Up CS client).

The Tasks > Adjusting Journal Entries window (for a Trial Balance CS client or a Write-Up CS/Trial Balance CS), to enable you to enter new JEs.

The Setup > Chart of Accounts window, to enable you to add GL accounts or update tax code assignments.

Enter and save the new or updated information as appropriate for the client.

Click the Done button to close CSA.

In UltraTax CS, the Import from Creative Solutions Accounting Software dialog opens automatically, and the client should already be selected in the right-hand pane. Click the Assign Tax Codes button and verify that all assignments have been completed. (A red bar highlights any accounts without a tax code assignment).

Click OK to continue and then click the Import button.

The Import from Creative Solutions Accounting dialog opens automatically and enables you to specify whether the updated balances are to be retrieved from the Adjusted Trial Balance or from the Federal Tax Trial Balance. Click the Continue button.

The Transferring dialog opens automatically to display the progress of data import from CSA. When the transfer has been completed, click the Done button.

The updates you recorded and saved in CSA should now be reflected in the form totals shown for the client in UltraTax CS.

GoSystem Tax RS

Be sure the CSA client is currently saved in the appropriate tax year and that the CSA program is closed.